... That's great news! My wish and prayer for everybody is to find the certain medication that would work so well! I am always reading, trying to learn everything I can about epilepsy and the medication for epilepsy. I love this message board. Everybody on here is a hero. There are so many variables with epilepsy, such as: (1)all the different types of epilepsy, (2)... (5 replies)

... another on made me so dizzy that I couldn't walk, had to crawl around my house till it wore off. I was on trilepital when I first started having trouble with my vison, but I went off it and vision problems have stayed. ... (5 replies)

... me with stress related seizure disorder for now, I started out on Dilantin and that was horrible. It didn't control the smaller seizures that followed. I tried Trilepital and wanted to kill myself. Now I am on Topomax and am doing better. ... (20 replies)

... I think the docs are confused because I have so many other symptoms that aren't due to the Partial Complex Seizures. I am going to a rheumatologist on monday because I also have high copper and ANA levels that suggest a connective tissue disorder. All I know is that I have seen enough doctors lately that I really do not look forward to yet another one.
Yes I have balance... (4 replies)

... my job. Not to mention that I couldn't drive for several months but because I was so good that wouldn't have affected my job that much but when the lamictal and trilepital affected my memory and organizational skills and my speech......I was dead in the water. Then the worst of it was my personality. It changed too. ... (8 replies)

... You need to talk to your Dr. It's funny. Lamictal and Trilepital gave me problems with memory and words and organization but Topamax hasn't. They all affect people differently. You need to work with your Dr. ... (1 replies)

... It seems most of all these drugs will affect certain people differently. Some may experience certain side affects to one drug while others may not. My understanding is that you may have to try several different types before find one that doesn't react to you with as many side affects. With that being said, here are some of the side affects listed when taking Trilepital:
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